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This is the most formal type of collar, shirts with this are the standard choice for wearing with a tuxedo.

A collar with projections which cover shoulder seams of bodices and doublets.

Also known as stand up collar, this is a formal shirt, usually with a pleated front that has wing-like pointed appendages.

High stiff collar with turned back corners.

A standup collar with downward pointing edges, the most formal choice to pair with a tuxedo jacket. Crosswyck – A crossed style in front that fastens with a button or decorative clip.

A lustrous, medium-weight, plain-weave fabric with a slight ribbed appearance in the filling (crosswise) direction. For formal wear, taffeta is a favorite choice. It provides a crisp hand, with lots...

A lightweight fabric with a thick, heavy fleece-like surface. It may be a pile or napped fabric, or either woven or knit construction. End uses include coats, jackets, blankets, etc. Fleece fabrics...

A slip is an undergarment worn under clothing if it is sheer or to prevent clinging. A half-slip serves the same purpose as a full slip but it is cut like a skirt, whereas a full slip is cut like a...

Fabrics made from only one set of yarns, all running in the same direction. Some knits have their yarns running along the length of the fabric, while others have their yarns running across the width...

Stays were worn by children, both boys and girls, from the age of 18 months or when they were walking well. The first stays a child wore were "soft" or lightly boned and were never tightly laced....